OPEN A Tournament
For players rated FIDE 2100 ELO and above. 14-20 December 2026.
Round Schedule
- Round 1: Monday, 14 Dec, 16:30
- Round 2: Tuesday, 15 Dec, 16:30
- Round 3: Wednesday, 16 Dec, 10:00
- Round 4: Wednesday, 16 Dec, 16:30
- Round 5: Thursday, 17 Dec, 16:30
- Round 6: Friday, 18 Dec, 10:00
- Round 7: Friday, 18 Dec, 16:30
- Round 8: Saturday, 19 Dec, 16:30
- Round 9: Sunday, 20 Dec, 10:00
Rules and Regulations
Requirements: Participation is possible only for players rated FIDE 2100 ELO or higher. There are no exceptions and no choice of group.
Format: Main tournament (9 rounds, Swiss system, classical time control 90'+30").
Half-byes: A player may use a maximum of two half-point byes in rounds 1-7. The request must be submitted to the arbiter no later than the end of the last game of the previous round.
Tie-breaks: Final standings are decided in order by: points scored, Buchholz CUT-1, Buchholz, Sonneborn-Berger, Progress, direct encounter, number of wins, number of wins with black.
Entry Fee
Grandmasters (GM) are exempt from the entry fee.
⚠️ We do not accept cash. Payment by bank transfer only.
| Payment deadline | IM, WGM, WIM and Polonia Wroclaw players (2100 ELO and above) |
FM, WFM (2100 ELO and above) |
Other players (2100 ELO and above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| by 15.10.2026 | 170 PLN / 42 € | 220 PLN / 54 € | 270 PLN / 67 € |
| by 15.11.2026 | 210 PLN / 52 € | 260 PLN / 64 € | 290 PLN / 72 € |
| by 30.11.2026 | 280 PLN / 69 € | 330 PLN / 81 € | 360 PLN / 89 € |
| after 30.11.2026 | 310 PLN / 77 € | 360 PLN / 89 € | 390 PLN / 96 € |
Prize Fund
Total OPEN A prize fund: PLN 36,600
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | PLN 10,000 | 6th | PLN 2,000 |
| 2nd | PLN 7,000 | 7th | PLN 1,500 |
| 3rd | PLN 6,000 | 8th | PLN 1,000 |
| 4th | PLN 4,000 | 9th | PLN 500 |
| 5th | PLN 3,000 | 10th | PLN 500 |
Special prizes: best player rated up to 2300 — PLN 600; best player rated up to 2200 — PLN 500.
Prizes are gross and paid by bank transfer. A 10% tax applies to prizes above PLN 2,000.
Payment Information
After receiving confirmation of your registration, please transfer the fee to one of the accounts below:
PLN account:
Fundacja Klub Szachowy Polonia Wrocław
Aleja Wiśniowa 47, 53-126 Wrocław
Erste Bank Polska S.A.
70 1090 2398 0000 0001 5599 8863
EUR account:
Fundacja Klub Szachowy Polonia Wrocław
Aleja Wiśniowa 47, 53-126 Wrocław
Erste Bank Polska S.A.
SWIFT: WBKPPLPP
PL10 1090 2398 0000 0001 6461 9363
In the transfer title, please include your first name, last name and the name of the tournament.
Venue & accommodation: Park Hotel Diament Wrocław
The tournament will be played at Park Hotel Diament Wrocław (Muchoborska 10) — the playing hall is right in the hotel. Book a room with the code CHESS to get 20% off the hotel rate. Valid for stays 10–21 December 2026, online or at the reception.
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